Arbete, Framgång och Motivation - Expressions of Pace

Here you will find slang for expressions of pace, capturing how people talk about speed, timing, and the rhythm of actions or events.

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in a flash [adverb]

på ett ögonblick

Ex: The storm passed in a flash , leaving clear skies behind .

Stormen passerade på ett ögonblick och lämnade en klar himmel efter sig.

PDQ [adverb]

mycket snabbt

Ex: I need that report PDQ, or we'll miss the deadline.

Jag behöver den rapporten PDQ, annars kommer vi att missa deadline.

stat [adverb]

omedelbart

Ex: I need coffee, stat, or I'm not functioning this morning.

Jag behöver kaffe, omedelbart, annars fungerar jag inte i morse.

to speedrun [Verb]

speedrunna

Ex: She speedran her homework so she could join her friends outside.

Hon speedrun sina läxor så att hon kunde gå med sina vänner utanför.

to jet [Verb]

sticka

Ex: I gotta jet—my ride's here.

Jag måste sticka—min bil är här.

to smash the gas [Verb]

ge gas

Ex: We need to smash the gas on this project if we want to meet the deadline.

Vi måste ge gas på det här projektet om vi vill möta deadline.

to [book] it [Fras]

to run, leave, or move quickly, often to escape or get somewhere fast

Ex: I saw the cops and booked it out of there.

to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels) [Fras]

to purposefully act slowly

Ex: She always drags her heels when it comes to attending meetings , causing frustration among her colleagues .

slowpoke [Substantiv]

långsam

Ex: C'mon, slowpoke! We're going to be late.

Kom igen, långsam! Vi kommer att bli sena.

snail's pace [Fras]

extremely slow speed or progress, often used to express frustration or exaggeration

Ex: Progress on that project is at a snail's pace.

late to the party [Fras]

slow to learn about, adopt, or join something that others are already aware of or involved in

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to zone out [Verb]

koppla av

Ex: Sorry , I was zoning out during your story .

Förlåt, jag tappade koncentrationen under din berättelse.

to [take] {one's} sweet time [Fras]

to do something very slowly, often more slowly than necessary, sometimes to the annoyance of others

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Arbete, Framgång och Motivation
Money & Cash	Jobs & Hustle Culture	Rikedom & Framgång	Failures & Struggle
Fatigue & Discontent	Stress & Panic	Motivation & Engagement	School Life
Intelligence & Mental Ability	Expressions of Pace